Episode Details

In this episode, we welcomed producer/director, DP and educator Jem Schofield. Jem has been a fixture in the industry for over twenty years — helping educate filmmakers about cinematography, lighting, cameras, lenses, producing, and much more. He’s also created content for leading groups such as NAB, LinkedIn Learning, AbelCine, Apple, B&H, Canon, RØDE, Sony, Westcott, and ZEISS. In our chat, Jem shares all about his journey into the business, what types of projects he works on, his educational content — and other insights on production workflows and technology.

Check out Jem’s YouTube series here

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ZEISS CinCraft Scenario

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Featured Industry Event:

Women in Media’s Annual Holiday Toast

Women In Media, a leading organization dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the entertainment industry, announces that its Annual Holiday Toast to Legendary Women in the Industry is being held on Dec 16, 2023 at the renowned Hotel Sofitel in Beverly Hills.

2023 Honorees include Natasha Foster-Owens, SVP, Production at HBO (Insecure, Divorce, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Staircase, Wizard of Lies) Jen Underdahl, VP: VFX at Marvel Studios (Loki, WandaVision, The Avengers), Stephanie Filo, Editor (2023 three-time Emmy Nominee for Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, A Black Lady Sketch Show, History of the World: Part II) and Dianne Farrington, Camera Operator on Moesha, Mad About You, The Nutty Professor, and Cinematographer on Making the Five Heartbeats.

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